Waters Edge, Farnworth, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL4 0NL.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Waters Edge, Farnworth, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £365,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £298,071. That is 57% above the Bolton average of £232,567 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 93% detached, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Waters Edge range from £188,000 to £370,000. 13% of homes sold here were freehold and 88% leasehold. Of 523 streets in Bolton with at least two sales in the last year, Waters Edge ranks 53rd for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Waters Edge compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BL4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 13% freehold and 88% leasehold across 16 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £298,071 | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £230,000 | 15 Dec 2021 |
Sold prices on Waters Edge
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Waters Edge BL4 0NL | 28 Aug 2026 | £350,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 46, Waters Edge BL4 0NL | 5 Jun 2026 | £370,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 61, Waters Edge BL4 0NL | 19 Dec 2025 | £370,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 61, Waters Edge BL4 0NL | 19 Dec 2025 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Waters Edge BL4 0NL | 22 Oct 2025 | £370,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Waters Edge BL4 0NL | 24 Apr 2025 | £250,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 65, Waters Edge BL4 0NL | 31 May 2024 | £357,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 31, Waters Edge BL4 0NL | 21 Mar 2022 | £300,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 67, Waters Edge BL4 0NL | 17 Dec 2021 | £270,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 41, Waters Edge BL4 0NL | 15 Dec 2021 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 29, Waters Edge BL4 0NL | 25 Jun 2021 | £278,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 23, Waters Edge BL4 0NL | 22 Jun 2021 | £295,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 39, Waters Edge BL4 0NL | 17 Mar 2021 | £188,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 57, Waters Edge BL4 0NL | 26 Apr 2019 | £210,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 61, Waters Edge BL4 0NL | 15 Aug 2017 | £2,457 | Other | Freehold |
| 34, Waters Edge BL4 0NL | 12 Jan 2017 | £195,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Waters Edge
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Waters Edge in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Waters Edge is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester Flood alert area
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Waters Edge
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy 895 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton 572 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lord's School 23 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Harper Green School 1,070 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever 487 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School 236 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Ferns Primary Academy 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Highfield Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Moses Gate station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Bolton station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Farnworth station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Minerva Road (opp, Bradford Road) 2 min walk
- Bishops Road (nr, Bradford Road) 3 min walk
- Minerva Road (nr, Bradford Road) 3 min walk
- Bishops Road (opp, Bradford Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Beehive Surgery
108 Crescent Road, Great Lever, Bolton · 0.6 mi - Bolton Medical Centre
21 Rupert Street, Great Lever, Bolton · 0.8 mi - The Bolton Family Practice
Great Lever Health Centre, Rupert Street, Bolton · 0.9 mi - Great Lever One
Rupert Street, Great Lever, Bolton · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Campbell Street · 0.2 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Manchester Road · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Vincent Way Bolton · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Highfield Road · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Bolton Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Manchester Road (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Ravat & Ray Dental Care · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 493 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,481 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bolton with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Waters Edge
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 52.6% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 42.9% | 20.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 39.5% | 47% |
| Muslim | 37.7% | 19.9% |
| No religion | 13.8% | 25.8% |
| Hindu | 4.9% | 2% |
| Not answered | 3.6% | 4.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 26% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27% | 27.4% |
| No qualifications | 23.5% | 22.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.7% | 48% |
| Good health | 31.8% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.3% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 24.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 7.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bolton.
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